How to Get Back On Track
A practical reset for when the wheels have come off, and you need to quickly get back on top of everything coming at you.
Your task list keeps growing. Your calendar is full. Emails and messages are waiting for replies, and the plan you made at the beginning of the week has disappeared beneath everything else.
You want to get back in control. But where do you begin when everything seems to need your attention?
I created How to Get Back on Track to guide you through that reset.
Starting with the immediate pressure, I’ll help you make room in your calendar, simplify your daily plan and work towards a week you can realistically manage.
Perhaps you’ve returned from a business trip to a mountain of unfinished work, an unusually busy few weeks have left you struggling to catch up, or you’ve gradually taken on more than your calendar can hold.
Whatever brought you here, trying to deal with everything at once only makes it harder to choose what to do next.
This course gives you a starting point and a sequence to follow. First, create some breathing room. Then assess what needs to change, reduce the load and make your calendar and lists useful again.
You can begin getting back on track before every message is answered or every overdue task is cleared.
Take the first steps when you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin.
Clear space in your calendar to deal with what needs your attention.
Use a simple temporary daily plan while you regain control.
Address the email and message backlog.
Identify work and commitments you can eliminate.
Set limits around meetings and rebuild a realistic week.
Make your task lists useful again.
Maintain control and manage the disruption of business travel.
Welcome to the Get back on Track Course
The First Steps
What Does Getting Back Under Control Mean Questionnaire
Clearing Your Calendar and Tasks
Getting Back Under Control Scripts
Day Plan Temporary Fix
Daily Planning Sequence Checklist
Quick Reset Summary
What Caused The Overwhelm and Crisis?
Getting Email and Messages Under Control
A Simple Way To Manage Email and Messages Link
Email Management Workflow
What Are The Consequences Of Saying Yes?
The Perfect Week Calendar Link
What can You Eliminate.
Meeting Caps
Making Your Lists Useful Again
The Daily Planning Sheets
Staying in Control
Weekly Planning Matrix Download
Managing Business Trip Chaos
A Final Message